Patents by Inventor Constance Berghs

Constance Berghs has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 7141549
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, John MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie Casman, Ferenc Boldog, Richard Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew Eisen, Steven Spaderna, Corine Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly Spytek, Vincent DiPippo, Bryan Zerhusen, John Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David Stone, William Grosse, John Alsobrook, II, Denise Lepley, Daniel Rieger, Catherine Burgess, Shlomit Edinger, Edward Voss, Charles Miller
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20060084054
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: John Alsobrook, David Anderson, Jason Baumgartner, Constance Berghs, Ferenc Boldog, Catherine Burgess, Stacie Casman, Elina Catterton, Mohanraj Dhanabal, Shlomit Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Seth Ettenberg, Esha Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William Grosse, Erik Gunther, Xiaojia Guo, Vladimir Gusev, John Herrmann, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai Khramtsov, William LaRochelle, Li Li, Hongping Liang, Kenneth Low, John MacDougall, Timothy Maclachlan, Uriel Malyankar, Kelly McQueeney, Amanda Mezick, Charles Miller, Isabelle Millet, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, John Peyman, Xiaozhong Qian, Luca Rastelli, Daniel Rieger, Mark Rothenberg, Suresh Shenoy, Richard Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly Spytek, David Stone, Sujatha Sukumaran, Edward Szekeres, Corine Vernet, Edward Voss, Adam Wolenc, Mei Zhong, Haihong Zhong
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20060013813
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, John MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie Casman, Frenc Boldog, Richard Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew Eisen, Steven Spaderna, Corine Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly Spytek, Vincent DiPippo, Bryan Zerhusen, John Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David Stone, William Grosse, John Alsobrook, Denise Lepley, Daniel Rieger, Catherine Burgess, Sholmit Edinger, Edward Voss, Charles Miller
  • Methods of identifying compounds that modulate protein activity
    Publication number: 20050233328
    Abstract: Methods of identifying compounds that modulate target polypeptide activity, where a test compound is combined with a target polypeptide and a substrate of the target polypeptide and where a determination is made as to whether the test compound modulates activity of the target polypeptide. The test compounds could be small molecule drugs used for treatment of obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and for enhancement of insulin secretion. Target polypeptides and their corresponding nucleic acids as well as their variants are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Constance Berghs, Karen Ellerman, Xiaojia Guo, Li Li, Tatiana Ort, Daniel Rieger, Corine Vernet, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20050037957
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: David Anderson, Constance Berghs, Elina Catterton, Shlomit Edinger, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Guo, John Herrmann, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Daniel Rieger, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040086875
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Linda Gorman, Valerie Gerlach, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, John R. MacDougall, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Chean Eng. Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040058338
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Elina Catterton, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Bonnie Gould Rothberg, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Yuan-Di Halvorsen, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Charles E. Miller, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040048256
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Julie Bokor, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Loic Giot, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Martin D. Leach, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Chean Eng Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040043929
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Robert A. Ballinger, Jason C. Baumgartner, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, John S. Chant, Constance Berghs, Esha A. Gangolli, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Katarzyna Furtak, Valerie Gerlach, Jennifer A. Gilbert, Erik Gunther, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Carol E.A. Pena, Steven K. Spaderna, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Suresh G. Shenoy, Tatiana Ort, Raymond J. Taupier, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Adam R. Wolenc, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040038223
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Glennda Smithson, Isabelle Millet, John A. Peyman, Ramesh Kekuda, Jingfang Ju, Li Li, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Meera Patturajan, Kimberly A. Spytek, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Tatiana Ort, Linda Gorman, Bryan D. Zerhusen, David W. Anderson, Mei Zhong, Elina Catterton, Weizhen Ji, Charles E. Miller, Luca Rastelli, David J. Stone, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Mark E. Rothenberg, Martin D. Leach, Michele L. Agee, Constance Berghs, Vincent A. DiPippo, Andrew Eisen, Esha A. Gangolli, Daniel K. Rieger, Steven K. Spaderna
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040029789
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Michael E. Jeffers, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040018196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Peter D. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Richard A. Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew J. Eisen, Steven K. Spaderna, Corine A.M. Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly A. Spytek, Vincent A. DiPippo, Bryan D. Zerhusen, John A. Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040014053
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan D. Zerhusen, Meera Patturajan, Ramesh Kekuda, Charles E. Miller, Daniel K. Rieger, Carol E.A. Pena, Richard A. Shimkets, Li Li, Constance Berghs, Mei Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Muralidhara Padigaru, Glennda Smithson, Weizhen Ji, Linda Gorman, Corine A.M. Vernet, Mario W. Leite, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, David W. Anderson, Kimberly A. Spytek, Valerie Gerlach, Catherine E. Burgess, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Tatiana Ort, Karen Ellerman, Luca Rastelli, Michele L. Agee, Amitabha Chaudhuri, John S. Chant, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew J. Eisen, Esha A. Gangolli, Loic Giot, Chean Eng Ooi, Mark E. Rothenberg, Steven K. Spaderna, Tord Hjalt, Xiaohong Liu, Raymond J. Taupier, Elina Catterton, Suresh G. Shenoy
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20030215449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Peter D. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Richard A. Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew J. Eisen, Steven K. Spaderna, Corine A.M. Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly A. Spytek, Vincent A. DiPippo, Bryan D. Zerhusen, John A. Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger, Edward Z. Voss, Charles E. Miller
  • Novel human proteins, polynucleotides encoding them and methods of using the same
    Publication number: 20030212257
    Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Spytek, Li Li, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, Uriel M. Malyankar, Richard A. Shimkets, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, David W. Anderson, Meera Patturajan, Constance Berghs, Valerie Gerlach, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Ramesh Kekuda, Linda Gorman, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Jason C. Baumgartner, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Glennda Smithson, Suresh G. Shenoy, Xiaohong Liu, John R. MacDoughall